Shoe display rack



Feb. 27, 1934. 1.. KNUPP 1,949,017

SHOE DISPLAY RACK Filed May 22, 1933 y" 4 Inventor .Zea fizz/7,17

y /0 By flllomey Patented Feb. 27, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE The present invention relates to new and useful improvements in shoe display racks and has for its primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a rack of this character 6 embodying a novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts through the medium of which the same may be conveniently mounted on the usual shelving found in shoe stores for displaying sample shoes in an attractive manner.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a display rack of the aforementioned character which will be simple in construction, strong, durable, which may be folded for shipment and which may be manufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a display rack constructed in accordance with the present invention, showing the same mounted in position with a shoe thereon.

Figure 2 is a view in vertical section through the rack.

Figure 3 is a view in vertical transverse section through the heel supporting plate.

80 Figure 4 is a detail view in perspective of one end portion of the substantially U-shaped frame.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, it will be seen that the embodiment of the invention which has been illustrated comprises a substan- 86 tially U-shaped inclined frame 1 which is formed of any suitable material, preferably heavy wire. The bight portion of the frame 1 has extending therefrom an eye 2 for the passage of a securing element 3 for anchoring said frame 1 to the (0 upright 4 of the usual shelving found in shoe stores.

Mounted in the upper portion of the inclined frame 1 is a heel supporting plate 5 which is secured to the sides of said frame 1, as at 6.

Extending at right angles from the lower portion of the plate 5 is a heel engaging and retaining flange 7. The reference numeral 8 designates a shoe mounted on the inclined frame 1.

On the ends of the substantially U-shaped so frame 1 are outwardly directed trunnions 9 which terminate in arms 10 extending inwardly beneath said frame 1. The reference numeral 11 designates a substantially rectangular brace which is mounted for swinging movement on the 66 lower or outer end of the frame 1. The brace 11 is preferably formed of heavy wire bent to provide eyes 12 which are journaled on the trunnions 9. The outer cross member 13 of the brace 11 constitutes a support for the toe portion of the shoe 8, as illustrated to advantage in Figure l of the drawing. The frame 11 is supported in a substantially horizontal position for abutting engagement with the shelving upright 4 by the arms 10 of the frame 1.

It will thus be seen that a shoe display rack has been provided which may be folded in a manner to require a minimum of space for shipment and which may be expeditiously secured in position on the usual shelving found in shoe stores through the medium of a single securing element, as at 3. Of course, any desired number of the racks may be provided on the shelving.

It is believed that the many advantages of a shoe display rack constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

What is claimed is:--

1. A shoe display rack comprising a substantially U-shaped frame, means on the bight portion of the frame for securing said frame at an inclination on a support, a plate mounted transversely on an upper portion of the frame at an inclination relative to the support, a heel retaining flange on the lower portion of the plate, and a brace pivotally mounted on the lower portion 00 of the frame and-engageable with the support, the bight portion of the frame being uppermost.

2. A shoe display rack comprising a substantially U-shaped frame, an eyeextendingangularly from the bight portion of the frame for securing said frame at an inclination on a support, a heel receiving plate mounted transversely on an upper portion of the frame at an inclination relative to the support, a heel retaining flange on the lower portion of the plate, trunnions on the ends of the frame, said trunnions terminating in inturned arms, and a substantially rectangular brace pivotally mounted on the lower end of the frame and engageable with the support, said brace including eyes journaled on the trunnions, the arms being engageable beneath the frame for supporting said brace in a substantially horizontal position.

LEO KNUPP. 

